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Luxury Carrier STARLUX Airlines Expands US Network; Celebrates Inaugural San Francisco to Taiwan Flight and its Second U.S. Destination

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines expands its U.S. network with its December 16 launch of nonstop flights from San Francisco to Taipei.

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  • Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines expands its U.S. network with its December 16 launch of nonstop flights from San Francisco to Taipei.
  • The launch of its second US destination and SFO-TPE route marks the culmination of a remarkable series of milestones for STARLUX.
  • STARLUX now flies one of its four next-generation A350 thrice weekly between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
  • We launched our inaugural transpacific flight to Los Angeles in April, and now celebrate our second US destination, San Francisco,” said STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai.

San Antonio International Airport Announces First-Ever Nonstop Flights to Europe

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Beginning May 17, 2024, Condor Airlines will begin seasonal, nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Frankfurt (FRA), a major access point with almost 300 nonstop destinations to more than 90 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India.

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  • Beginning May 17, 2024, Condor Airlines will begin seasonal, nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Frankfurt (FRA), a major access point with almost 300 nonstop destinations to more than 90 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India.
  • "This a spectacular win for San Antonio," said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
  • "This is the first time people in San Antonio will be able to fly from SAT to Europe nonstop and vice-versa.
  • Germany is where San Antonio has the most demand for travel in Europe because of the cultural, historic, tourism, military, and business ties."

STARLUX Airlines Announces U.S. Expansion With New San Francisco-Taipei Route

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

“With our daily Los Angeles-Taipei service and new San Francisco destination, STARLUX is thrilled to offer our U.S.-based passengers increased convenience traveling from North America to Asia,” said Glenn Chai, CEO of STARLUX Airlines.

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  • “With our daily Los Angeles-Taipei service and new San Francisco destination, STARLUX is thrilled to offer our U.S.-based passengers increased convenience traveling from North America to Asia,” said Glenn Chai, CEO of STARLUX Airlines.
  • STARLUX strives to continue expanding and is also planning a new Seattle route next year.”
    To celebrate the grand opening, STARLUX Airlines has partnered with Sony, a leading figure in the audiovisual industry.
  • From December 16th until December 31st, all First-Class passengers traveling from Taipei to San Francisco will receive a pair of Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless noise-canceling headphones.
  • Flights will depart Taipei for San Francisco on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 23:30 hours.

Spotnana Partners with United Airlines to Deliver Seamless End-to-End Traveler Journeys Via NDC

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Spotnana, the modern infrastructure for the travel industry, today announced it has partnered with United Airlines to develop a direct NDC integration that delivers seamless end-to-end traveler journeys via NDC.

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  • Spotnana, the modern infrastructure for the travel industry, today announced it has partnered with United Airlines to develop a direct NDC integration that delivers seamless end-to-end traveler journeys via NDC.
  • “We’re thrilled to partner with United Airlines to deliver an approach to modern retailing that goes far beyond booking tickets through a next-generation storefront,” said Sarosh Waghmar, Founder and CEO of Spotnana.
  • Key features of the advanced NDC integration between United and Spotnana include:
    Continuous pricing - access to 40% more price points from United that are the same or lower than fares available via EDIFACT-based distribution channels.
  • As a result, travelers benefit from a seamless booking and servicing experience across all types of content.

STARLUX Airlines Celebrates Major Milestone with Inaugural Transpacific Flight from Taiwan to Los Angeles

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines achieved a major milestone yesterday with the inauguration of its nonstop service between Taipei and Los Angeles, the airline’s first destination in North America.

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  • Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines achieved a major milestone yesterday with the inauguration of its nonstop service between Taipei and Los Angeles, the airline’s first destination in North America.
  • Chang, who holds the rank of Captain for the Airbus A350 type rating, piloted the inaugural flight from Taipei to Los Angeles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230427005097/en/
    STARLUX Airlines achieved a major milestone yesterday with the inauguration of its nonstop service between Taipei and Los Angeles, the airline’s first destination in North America.
  • “Today we celebrate a major milestone for STARLUX — completion of our very first long-haul flight from Taipei to Los Angeles.

STARLUX Airlines Announces First Airline Partner — Inks Strategic Partnership with Alaska Airlines

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

On the heels of its inaugural trans-Pacific flight to Los Angeles, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines today announced another milestone — a strategic partnership with Alaska Airlines .

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  • On the heels of its inaugural trans-Pacific flight to Los Angeles, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines today announced another milestone — a strategic partnership with Alaska Airlines .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230427005095/en/
    On the heels of its inaugural trans-Pacific flight to Los Angeles, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines today announced another milestone — a strategic partnership with Alaska Airlines.
  • The partnership will greatly expand STARLUX’s reach into the U.S., with customers accessing Alaska Airlines’ vast domestic and international network, connecting at Alaska’s Los Angeles gateway.
  • “Alaska Airlines — one of the United States top airlines — is the perfect partner for us,” said STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai.

STARLUX Airlines Becomes “Proud Partner” of Los Angeles Dodgers

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines and the Los Angeles Dodgers today announced STARLUX’s new “Proud Partner” designation with the MLB team for the 2023 season.

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  • Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines and the Los Angeles Dodgers today announced STARLUX’s new “Proud Partner” designation with the MLB team for the 2023 season.
  • The new deal comes on the heels of STARLUX’S announcement of its first transpacific flight to Los Angeles debuting April 26.
  • Chang and Los Angeles Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten celebrate STARLUX Airlines as the new Proud Partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • “As a new airline entering the U.S. market, we are very happy to cooperate with the Los Angeles Dodgers,” said STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai.

Taiwan-Based STARLUX Airlines Launches First Transpacific Flight to Los Angeles

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

STARLUX Airlines , a Taiwan-based luxury carrier, today announced the launch of its inaugural Taipei-Los Angeles transpacific flight debuting on April 26.

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  • STARLUX Airlines , a Taiwan-based luxury carrier, today announced the launch of its inaugural Taipei-Los Angeles transpacific flight debuting on April 26.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230316005146/en/
    STARLUX Airlines announced the launch of its inaugural Taipei-Los Angeles transpacific flight debuting on April 26.
  • “We’re thrilled to partner with STARLUX Airlines to celebrate their new flight route to Los Angeles, and work together to reach new global audiences,” said Scott Sonnenberg, LA Clippers Chief Global Partnerships Officer.
  • Flights will depart Los Angeles for Taipei on Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday at 00:50 hours.

Air Premia Launches Los Angeles - Seoul Flights

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea's first hybrid airline Air Premia (YP) is pleased to announce seats open for sale in the US market starting with its inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Seoul on October 29, 2022. Passengers can purchase tickets from travel agents or the Air Premia website.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea's first hybrid airline Air Premia (YP) is pleased to announce seats open for sale in the US market starting with its inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Seoul on October 29, 2022.
  • Air Premia will operate Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner aircraft 5 times a week between Los Angeles and Seoul (Incheon).
  • Flights from Los Angeles Tom Bradley International Terminal depart Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:50 AM with priority check-in available for Premium Economy passengers.
  • Air Premia is pleased to serve the large Korean American community in California with non-stop services to Korea from its first US gateway - Los Angeles.

Air Canada Affirms Market Leadership by Expanding its North American Network this Summer as Recovery Accelerates

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Restoration of 41 North American routes, return to 11 North American cities

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  • Restoration of 41 North American routes, return to 11 North American cities
    Air Canada offers the most seats, frequencies of any Canadian carrier with 90% of its pre-pandemic North American capacity this summer
    MONTREAL, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Air Canada today announced an expansion of its North American network for Summer 2022 as the carrier's recovery from COVID accelerates.
  • Within Canada, three new routes will begin between Montreal and Gander, Calgary and Fort St John, and Vancouver and Halifax.
  • Moreover, our revitalized North American network, designed to connect easily with our global network, gives customers by far the widest choice of routings and destinations of any Canadian carrier this summer," said Mark Galardo,Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada.
  • Seats in all cabins are available for purchase now at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada's Contact Centres, and travel agents.